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Merciless Shield
Item Level 28Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
70 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 22
Sell price: 38 gold1 silver
Current price
54,271 gold28 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 99% under the 49-realm average.live market
- Listings are down 54% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 83% of recorded snapshots.live market
Merciless Shield Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House2Units listed
2Sellers
54,271 gold28 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Merciless Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,438 gold29 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 445 gold77 silver to 34,750 gold21 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 898% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,438 gold29 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Merciless Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4371. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
- Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
- Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
- Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
- Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
- Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Merciless Shield (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merciless Shield (this item) | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 49 realms |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 71 gold on 53 realms |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 28 gold on 58 realms |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 150 gold on 57 realms |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 58 realms |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 58 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 110 gold on 64 realms |
| Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 127 gold on 55 realms |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 142 gold on 51 realms |
| Impenetrable Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 280 gold on 49 realms |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 120 gold on 58 realms |
Engraved Wall has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Alabaster Shield at 28 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Merciless Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32) and Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Merciless Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25) and Blackskull Shield (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Merciless Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Merciless Shield is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Merciless Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Merciless Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Merciless Shield is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Merciless Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Merciless Shield is Uncommon quality, item level 57 and requires level 52.
- What does Merciless Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 26s for one Merciless Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is Merciless Shield in WoW Classic?
- Merciless Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Merciless Shield on the auction house right now?
- 54,271g 28s on Tichondrius, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Merciless Shield
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4